1-Samuel - 27:4



4 It was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.

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Explanation and meaning of 1-Samuel 27:4.

Differing Translations

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And it was told Saul that David was fled to Geth, and he sought no more after him.
And it is declared to Saul that David hath fled to Gath, and he hath not added any more to seek him.
And Saul, hearing that David had gone to Gath, went after him no longer.
And it was reported to Saul that David had fled to Gath. And so, he did not continue to seek him.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath,.... Who very probably had his spies out to watch his motions, and report to him where he was, and what he was doing:
and he sought no more again for him; by which it seems as if he would have sought after him again, had he continued in the land of Israel; but now being gone, and in an enemy's country, and having nothing to fear from him while there, he laid aside all thoughts of seeking after him.

Sought no more for him - At their meeting Saul's heart was deeply wounded, and he had said, "Return, my son David, Be with me as in time past." Nor have we the least proof, that he would have sought for him again, with any other design.

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